Saturday 11-18-17 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

[New York Knight]

Trends - Syracuse at Louisville

ATS Trends
Syracuse

Orange are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Orange are 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Orange are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 road games.
Orange are 6-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Orange are 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
Orange are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 conference games.
Orange are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points.
Orange are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Orange are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up loss.
Orange are 4-10-1 ATS in their last 15 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Orange are 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 games on fieldturf.
Orange are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.

Louisville

Cardinals are 5-16 ATS in their last 21 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Cardinals are 3-11 ATS in their last 14 games overall.
Cardinals are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Cardinals are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Cardinals are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 home games.
Cardinals are 1-9 ATS in their last 10 games on fieldturf.
Cardinals are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up win.
Cardinals are 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win.
Cardinals are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.

OU Trends
Syracuse

Under is 6-0 in Orange last 6 games following a double-digit loss at home.
Under is 11-1 in Orange last 12 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Under is 8-1 in Orange last 9 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 8-1 in Orange last 9 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 6-1 in Orange last 7 games after allowing more than 40 points in their previous game.
Under is 11-2 in Orange last 13 games following a straight up loss.
Under is 11-2 in Orange last 13 conference games.
Under is 5-1 in Orange last 6 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 13-3 in Orange last 16 games on fieldturf.
Under is 17-4 in Orange last 21 games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points.
Under is 18-5 in Orange last 23 games overall.
Under is 7-2 in Orange last 9 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Under is 7-2 in Orange last 9 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 10-3 in Orange last 13 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 6-2 in Orange last 8 road games.
Under is 23-9-1 in Orange last 33 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Under is 5-2 in Orange last 7 games in November.

Louisville

Over is 5-1 in Cardinals last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Over is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 games following a straight up win.
Over is 9-3 in Cardinals last 12 games in November.
Over is 13-5 in Cardinals last 18 conference games.
Over is 5-2 in Cardinals last 7 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Over is 5-2 in Cardinals last 7 games following a ATS win.
Over is 13-6 in Cardinals last 19 games on fieldturf.

Head to Head

Favorite is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
Orange are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 meetings.

[New York Knight]

When: 3:30 PM ET, Saturday, November 18, 2017
Where: Memorial Stadium, Lawrence, Kansas

Preview: Oklahoma at Kansas
Gracenote
Nov 15, 2017

Things are starting to shape up for what could be a very special year for Oklahoma football. The Sooners, who moved into the fourth spot in the College Football Playoff rankings on Tuesday and have the favorite for the Heisman Trophy in quarterback Baker Mayfield, seem to be peaking at the right time as they head to struggling Kansas on Saturday.

"We're getting better and better," Mayfield said after the Sooners cruised past TCU, 38-20, last Saturday. "We're getting better at the right time of the year. That's pretty scary for other teams right now." The Sooners can clinch at least a share of the Big 12 title with a victory over the Jayhawks, who have lost 12 straight to Oklahoma including 56-3 last year in Norman. Oklahoma hosts West Virginia in its Big 12 finale next week and then must win the Big 12 Championship Game in Arlington, Tex., on Dec. 2 to guarantee its spot in the four-team CFP field and a shot at an eighth national championship. "We haven't won the Big 12 yet," Mayfield said. "(Kansas is) a Big 12 opponent that's in the way of our goals so it shouldn't take any extra motivation. We have to have the same mindset no matter who we're playing against. That's kind of been our focus all year -- it doesn't matter who we're playing. We have to rise to the occasion and play well, week-in and week-out."

TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, ESPN. LINE: Oklahoma -37

ABOUT OKLAHOMA (9-1, 6-1 Big 12): Mayfield barely worked up a sweat against a TCU defense that leads the Big 12 in total defense (309 yards per game) and is ranked among the best in the nation, leading the Sooners on touchdown drives of 79, 80, 69, 75, and 80 yards as well as a field goal, all in the first half, while completing 15-of-21 passes for 299 yards. As good as Mayfield was -- he finished 18-of-27 for 333 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions and also rushed for 50 yards on 11 carries -- it was backfield mate Rodney Anderson who was named Big 12 Player of the Week after finishing with 290 total yards (151 rushing) and four touchdowns. The defense, led by defensive end Ogbonnia Okoronkwo (8.0 sacks, 16 tackles for loss) has struggled defending the pass (108th nationally) but held TCU's high powered offense to just 14 points over the first three quarters.

ABOUT KANSAS (1-9, 0-7): The Jayhawks have lost nine straight since a 38-16 victory over Southwest Missouri to open the season and are in danger of finishing winless in Big 12 play for the second straight year. Sophomore Carter Stanley has started the last three games at quarterback and is coming off a respectable 268-yard, three-touchdown performance in a 42-27 loss at Texas while sophomore Khalil Herbert averages a team-best 68.9 yards rushing and has scored four touchdowns. The defense, which ranks 109th nationally in total defense (456.2 yards) and 114th in scoring defense (37.3 points), is led by linebacker Joe Dineen who leads the nation with an average of 8.0 solo tackles per game and also leads the Big 12 with averages of 11.9 total tackles and 2.1 tackles for loss per contest.

EXTRA POINTS

1. The Sooners have a 15-game true road winning streak which is the longest active streak in the nation, one game ahead of Alabama (14).

2. Oklahoma have gained at least 500 yards of total offense in each of its last eight games, the nation's longest streak and tied for the fifth-longest in the FBS over the last 10 years.

3. The Sooners rank No. 1 in the nation in passing offense with an average of 388.8 yards per game.

PREDICTION: Oklahoma 56, Kansas 17

[New York Knight]

Trends - No. 5 Oklahoma at Kansas

ATS Trends
Oklahoma

Sooners are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games in November.
Sooners are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS win.
Sooners are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games on fieldturf.
Sooners are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games following a straight up win.
Sooners are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Sooners are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games overall.
Sooners are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Sooners are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.

Kansas

Jayhawks are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games in November.
Jayhawks are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games overall.
Jayhawks are 7-19-1 ATS in their last 27 games following a ATS win.
Jayhawks are 4-13 ATS in their last 17 games after accumulating less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Jayhawks are 1-4 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.

OU Trends
Oklahoma

Over is 12-4 in Sooners last 16 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Over is 24-9-1 in Sooners last 34 games on fieldturf.
Over is 10-4 in Sooners last 14 vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 5-2 in Sooners last 7 games following a straight up win.
Over is 17-8-1 in Sooners last 26 road games.

Kansas

Under is 4-1 in Jayhawks last 5 games overall.
Under is 4-1 in Jayhawks last 5 games following a straight up loss.
Under is 4-1 in Jayhawks last 5 conference games.
Over is 7-2 in Jayhawks last 9 games on fieldturf.
Over is 5-2 in Jayhawks last 7 games in November.
Over is 5-2 in Jayhawks last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 12-5 in Jayhawks last 17 games following a ATS win.

Head to Head

Home team is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings.
Sooners are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
Favorite is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.

[New York Knight]

When: 3:30 PM ET, Saturday, November 18, 2017
Where: Boone Pickens Stadium, Stillwater, Oklahoma

Preview: Kansas State at Oklahoma State
Gracenote
Nov 16, 2017

After rallying for 18 fourth quarter points to pull out a wild 49-42 road win at Iowa State, Oklahoma State moved up to No. 13 in this week's College Football Playoff rankings. But the Cowboys, who finish conference play with back-to-back home games against Kansas State on Saturday and Kansas on Nov. 25, are more focused on trying to make it to the Big 12 Championship Game than a spot in the four-team CFP playoff.

To do that, Oklahoma State, which enters the week in a three-way tie for second with TCU and West Virginia one game behind Bedlam rival Oklahoma, must avoid a slip-up the final two weeks beginning with Saturday afternoon's contest against a 5-5 Kansas State squad that must win one of its final two games to become bowl eligible. "We understand that we don't control our own destiny," Oklahoma State quarterback Mason Rudolph said. "But if we win out, we're going to put ourselves in a good position to win 11 or hopefully 12 games. So my message to the guys (is), 'Hey, we've got to win out, give ourselves a chance to get back to Arlington (for the Big 12 title game on Dec. 2).' That's been our goal all year."

TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2. LINE: Oklahoma State -20

ABOUT KANSAS STATE (5-5, 3-4 Big 12): The Wildcats come in off a 28-23 home loss to West Virginia, their fourth setback this season by seven points or fewer. With starting quarterback Jesse Ertz still out with a knee injury suffered Oct. 7 against Texas and backup Alex Delton withheld after undergoing concussion protocol for the second straight week, the Wildcats turned to Skylar Thompson who became the first freshman to start at quarterback for Bill Snyder since 2005. Thompson completed 13-of-26 passes for 159 yards and no touchdowns and was intercepted twice and also rushed for 53 yards on 18 carries, but the normally reliable Wildcat defense, led by linebackers Trent Tanking (81 tackles) and Jayd Kirby (73 tackles) and cornerback D.J. Reed (Big 12 best 13 passes defended), allowed 492 yards, including 372 yards passing and four TDs by quarterback Will Grier.

ABOUT OKLAHOMA STATE (8-2, 5-2): Rudolph leads the nation in passing yards (3,690) and is second in points responsible for (222) and has thrown for more than 300 yards in nine of his last 11 games. His top target, wide receiver James Washington, leads all Power Five players with 1,158 receiving yards, averaging 21.8 yards per reception to go along with nine touchdowns, while Justice Hill provides offensive balance with a Big 12 leading 1,198 yards on 206 rushes and 12 TDs. The defense, which is allowing an average of 414.1 yards and 29.9 points per game, leads the Big 12 with 15 interceptions, including four by cornerback A.J. Green.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Oklahoma State has blocked 21 kicks since the start of the 2013 season, tops in the nation.

2. Washington leads all active FBS receivers with 26 receiving touchdowns.

3. Kansas State needs one more win to qualify for its eighth-straight bowl game and 19th under head coach Bill Snyder.

PREDICTION: Oklahoma State 45, Kansas State 24

[New York Knight]

Trends - Kansas State at No. 13 Oklahoma State

ATS Trends
Kansas State

Wildcats are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS loss.
Wildcats are 18-7-1 ATS in their last 26 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Wildcats are 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Wildcats are 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
Wildcats are 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 games on fieldturf.

Oklahoma State

Cowboys are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Cowboys are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games following a ATS loss.
Cowboys are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Cowboys are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
Cowboys are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 conference games.
Cowboys are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games in November.
Cowboys are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.

OU Trends
Kansas State

Over is 37-14 in Wildcats last 51 games in November.
Over is 5-2 in Wildcats last 7 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 5-2 in Wildcats last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Over is 7-3 in Wildcats last 10 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Over is 46-21 in Wildcats last 67 games following a straight up loss.

Oklahoma State

Over is 9-1 in Cowboys last 10 games in November.
Over is 12-2 in Cowboys last 14 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Over is 5-1 in Cowboys last 6 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Over is 5-1 in Cowboys last 6 games following a straight up win.
Over is 5-1 in Cowboys last 6 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Cowboys last 5 games overall.
Over is 4-1 in Cowboys last 5 conference games.
Over is 7-2 in Cowboys last 9 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Over is 17-6 in Cowboys last 23 games on fieldturf.
Over is 16-6 in Cowboys last 22 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Over is 68-31-2 in Cowboys last 101 home games.

Head to Head

Over is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings in Oklahoma State.
Wildcats are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings in Oklahoma State.
Over is 10-1 in the last 11 meetings.
Wildcats are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings.
Road team is 6-2 ATS in their last 8 meetings.
Underdog is 7-3 ATS in their last 10 meetings.

[New York Knight]

Preview: San Jose State at Colorado State

When: 3:30 PM ET, Saturday, November 18, 2017
Where: Sonny Lubrick Field at Colorado State Stadium, Fort Collins, Colorado
Quick Hits

Overall Team Offense

The Colorado State Rams are ranked 14 on offense, averaging 492.4 yards per game. The Rams are averaging 203.4 yards rushing and 289.0 yards passing so far this season.
The San Jose State Spartans are ranked 122 on offense, averaging 316.0 yards per game. The Spartans are averaging 116.7 yards rushing and 199.3 yards passing so far this season.

Home and Away

The Colorado State Rams are 3-2 at home this season, 4-3 against conference opponents and 2-2 against non-conference opponents.
At home the Rams are averaging 44.0 scoring, and holding teams to 36.6 points scored on defense.
The San Jose State Spartans are 0-6 while on the road this season, 0-6 against conference opponents and 1-4 against non-conference opponents.
On the road, the Spartans are averaging 14.8 scoring, and holding teams to 48.0 points scored on defense.

[New York Knight]

Trends - San Jose State at Colorado State

ATS Trends
San Jose State

Spartans are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Spartans are 5-13 ATS in their last 18 games in November.
Spartans are 4-13 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Spartans are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game.
Spartans are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 conference games.
Spartans are 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up loss.
Spartans are 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points.
Spartans are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 road games.
Spartans are 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 games on fieldturf.
Spartans are 1-7-1 ATS in their last 9 games overall.
Spartans are 0-5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS loss.
Spartans are 0-5-1 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing more than 40 points in their previous game.

Colorado State

Rams are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games after allowing more than 40 points in their previous game.
Rams are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Rams are 14-4 ATS in their last 18 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
Rams are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Rams are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games in November.
Rams are 16-7-2 ATS in their last 25 games following a straight up loss.
Rams are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Rams are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Rams are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Rams are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS loss.
Rams are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 conference games.
Rams are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games.
Rams are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games overall.

OU Trends
San Jose State

Over is 4-0 in Spartans last 4 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 7-1 in Spartans last 8 games in November.
Over is 4-1 in Spartans last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Under is 5-2 in Spartans last 7 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 7-3 in Spartans last 10 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game.

Colorado State

Over is 6-1 in Rams last 7 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Under is 6-1 in Rams last 7 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Over is 6-1 in Rams last 7 home games.
Over is 6-1 in Rams last 7 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Rams last 5 games in November.
Over is 4-1 in Rams last 5 games on fieldturf.
Over is 6-2 in Rams last 8 games following a straight up loss.
Over is 6-2 in Rams last 8 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Over is 23-8-1 in Rams last 32 vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 5-2 in Rams last 7 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Under is 14-6-1 in Rams last 21 games after allowing more than 40 points in their previous game.
Over is 7-3 in Rams last 10 conference games.

Head to Head

Over is 3-0-1 in the last 4 meetings.
Road team is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.

[New York Knight]

When: 3:30 PM ET, Saturday, November 18, 2017
Where: Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, Indiana

Preview: Navy at Notre Dame
Gracenote
Nov 15, 2017

Notre Dame did not do itself any favors in the race for one of the four spots in the College Football Playoff last week while getting crushed in Miami (Fla.). The eighth-ranked Fighting Irish will try to put the pieces back together when they host Navy on Saturday.

Notre Dame not only went into Miami and came out with a 41-8 loss, but its other loss - a 20-19 setback to Georgia at home on Sept. 9 - began to look a little worse after the Bulldogs were beaten by Auburn on Saturday, leaving the Fighting Irish to play the rest of the season for things other than a spot in the Playoff. "Football builds character and resolve; that's what we're looking for," Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly told reporters. "It's a bigger picture." The Midshipmen snapped a three-game slide with a 43-40 win over SMU last week to become bowl eligible for the 14th time in the last 15 seasons with six wins. Navy made a switch at quarterback last week with Zach Abey hurt and let sophomore Malcolm Perry guide the triple-option attack, leading to 559 rushing yards in the win.

TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, NBC. LINE: Notre Dame -17.5

ABOUT NAVY (6-3): Perry adds more speed than Abey and showed off with 282 yards and four TDs on the ground against SMU. Perry, who had his only pass attempt in the game intercepted, added his named to the injured list in the Navy backfield with an ankle injury toward the end of the win and could find himself back on the sidelines this weekend with the Midshipman still shuffling through their options at quarterback. "Zach will definitely be back in the mix and I'll turn this back over to (quarterbacks coach Ivin Jasper)," Navy head coach Ken Niumatalolo told reporters. "We'll have to discuss it as a staff and see where we're at. We have to find out Malcolm's health and Zach's health."

ABOUT NOTRE DAME (8-2): The Fighting Irish have a quarterback that can run as well in junior Brandon Wimbush, who was limited to 24 yards and a lost fumble on 11 carries at Miami while passing for just 119 yards and a pair of interceptions. "I think he's a competitor," Kelly told reporters of Wimbush. "A competitor wants to be at his best when his best is needed, and he wasn't." Running back Josh Adams saw his Heisman Trophy candidacy take a major hit in the loss as well, and he was limited to a total of 62 yards on 21 carries in the last two contests.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Navy leads FBS in rushing yards per game (369.8) while Notre Dame ranks sixth (303.2).

2. Perry was named FBS Walter Camp offensive player of the week for his performance against SMU.

3. The Midshipmen snapped a five-game losing streak in the annual series with a 28-27 win over the Fighting Irish last season.

PREDICTION: Notre Dame 45, Navy 31

[New York Knight]

Trends - Navy at No. 9 Notre Dame

ATS Trends
Navy

Midshipmen are 2-0-2 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Midshipmen are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Midshipmen are 3-1-2 ATS in their last 6 games on fieldturf.
Midshipmen are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games in November.
Midshipmen are 19-7-1 ATS in their last 27 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
Midshipmen are 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 road games.
Midshipmen are 23-11-2 ATS in their last 36 games following a straight up win.
Midshipmen are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win.
Midshipmen are 1-3-2 ATS in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Midshipmen are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. INDEP.
Midshipmen are 0-2-2 ATS in their last 4 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.

Notre Dame

Fighting Irish are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Fighting Irish are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game.
Fighting Irish are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games on fieldturf.
Fighting Irish are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Fighting Irish are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Fighting Irish are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 non-conference games.
Fighting Irish are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
Fighting Irish are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Fighting Irish are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games in November.

OU Trends
Navy

Under is 5-0 in Midshipmen last 5 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Midshipmen last 5 road games.
Over is 4-1 in Midshipmen last 5 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Midshipmen last 5 vs. INDEP.
Over is 16-5 in Midshipmen last 21 games in November.
Under is 6-2 in Midshipmen last 8 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Over is 11-4 in Midshipmen last 15 games following a ATS win.
Under is 5-2 in Midshipmen last 7 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Over is 13-6 in Midshipmen last 19 games following a straight up win.

Notre Dame

Over is 5-1 in Fighting Irish last 6 games after allowing more than 40 points in their previous game.
Over is 8-2 in Fighting Irish last 10 games on fieldturf.
Over is 13-4 in Fighting Irish last 17 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Over is 11-4 in Fighting Irish last 15 games following a straight up loss.
Over is 10-4 in Fighting Irish last 14 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Over is 5-2 in Fighting Irish last 7 home games.
Over is 5-2 in Fighting Irish last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

Head to Head

Over is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings.
Midshipmen are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 meetings in Notre Dame.
Road team is 17-5 ATS in their last 22 meetings.
Over is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings in Notre Dame.

[New York Knight]

When: 3:30 PM ET, Saturday, November 18, 2017
Where: Wallace Wade Stadium, Durham, North Carolina

Preview: Georgia Tech at Duke
Gracenote
Nov 15, 2017

After stumbling through three losses in a four-game span, Georgia Tech looks to build off last week’s upset of Virginia Tech and replicate last season’s strong finishing kick when it travels to Duke on Saturday. The Yellow Jackets closed 2016 on a four-game winning streak, and a victory over the Blue Devils would make Georgia Tech bowl eligible for the 20th time in the past 21 seasons, with a home game against No. 7 Georgia looming next weekend.

“They showed resiliency at the end,” Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson told reporters Tuesday, discussing how his team rallied to knock off the Hokies 28-22. "Played through some adversity and found a way to win the game.” The Blue Devils, who need victories in both of their final regular-season contests to reach bowl eligibility, have dropped six games in a row after losing 21-16 at Army last week. Duke did hold Army’s triple-option rushing attack to a season-low 226 yards, and will face a similar look this week from a Georgia Tech squad ranked fourth in the nation in rushing. “We’re going to run to it,” Duke quarterback Daniel Wilson told reporters after the loss. “We still have an opportunity to finish strong.”

TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, RSN. LINE: Georgia Tech -6.5

ABOUT GEORGIA TECH (5-4, 4-3 ACC): The Yellow Jackets average 324 rushing yards per contest, but quarterback TaQuon Marshall came through on both of his completion attempts last week – touchdown passes of 60 and 80 yards. Marshall leads the team in rushing (934 yards) and touchdowns (16), while KirVonte Benson has rushed for 930 yards and averages 103.3 yards per game. Linebacker Brant Mitchell earned ACC Co-Linebacker of the Week honors after recording nine tackles against the Hokies.

ABOUT DUKE (4-6, 1-5 ): The Blue Devils are fourth in the ACC and 25th nationally in total defense (333 yards per game), led by linebacker Joe Giles-Harris (14 tackles for loss) and safety Jeremy McDuffie (56 tackles, three interceptions). Wide receiver T.J. Rahming has surpassed 40 receptions and 500 receiving yards for the third consecutive season, and is 68 yards shy of 2,000 career yards. Duke, which started the season 4-0, is averaging 12.2 points per game during its losing streak.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Duke has returned a school-record four interceptions for touchdowns this season.

2. Georgia Tech has allowed the game-winning points in the final 82 seconds of regulation or overtime in three of its four losses.

3. The Yellow Jackets snapped a two-game losing streak in the series with last year’s 38-35 victory.

PREDICTION: Georgia Tech 27, Duke 17

[New York Knight]

Trends - Georgia Tech at Duke

ATS Trends
Georgia Tech

Yellow Jackets are 6-0-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win.
Yellow Jackets are 7-1-1 ATS in their last 9 conference games.
Yellow Jackets are 13-2-2 ATS in their last 17 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Yellow Jackets are 13-3-1 ATS in their last 17 games overall.
Yellow Jackets are 13-3-1 ATS in their last 17 games on grass.
Yellow Jackets are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games in November.
Yellow Jackets are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 road games.
Yellow Jackets are 25-8-1 ATS in their last 34 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Yellow Jackets are 23-8-1 ATS in their last 32 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Yellow Jackets are 18-7-2 ATS in their last 27 games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
Yellow Jackets are 20-8-2 ATS in their last 30 games following a ATS win.
Yellow Jackets are 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.

Duke

Blue Devils are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Blue Devils are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
Blue Devils are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 home games.
Blue Devils are 7-3-1 ATS in their last 11 games after accumulating less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
Blue Devils are 9-4-1 ATS in their last 14 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Blue Devils are 17-8 ATS in their last 25 games after accumulating less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Blue Devils are 0-5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up loss.
Blue Devils are 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Blue Devils are 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 conference games.
Blue Devils are 0-4 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Blue Devils are 0-5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
Blue Devils are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game.
Blue Devils are 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 games on grass.

OU Trends
Georgia Tech

Under is 5-0 in Yellow Jackets last 5 games following a straight up win.
Under is 4-0 in Yellow Jackets last 4 games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
Over is 5-0 in Yellow Jackets last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Under is 6-1 in Yellow Jackets last 7 games following a ATS win.
Under is 5-1 in Yellow Jackets last 6 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 8-3 in Yellow Jackets last 11 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 5-2 in Yellow Jackets last 7 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.

Duke

Under is 8-0 in Blue Devils last 8 games overall.
Under is 7-0 in Blue Devils last 7 games on grass.
Under is 5-0 in Blue Devils last 5 games following a straight up loss.
Under is 4-0 in Blue Devils last 4 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 4-0 in Blue Devils last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Under is 4-0 in Blue Devils last 4 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game.
Under is 4-0 in Blue Devils last 4 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 6-0 in Blue Devils last 6 conference games.
Under is 10-1 in Blue Devils last 11 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 10-2 in Blue Devils last 12 games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Blue Devils last 5 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 6-2 in Blue Devils last 8 games after accumulating less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
Under is 19-7 in Blue Devils last 26 home games.
Under is 18-7-1 in Blue Devils last 26 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.

Head to Head

Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Underdog is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 meetings.
Yellow Jackets are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 meetings.

[New York Knight]

When: 4:00 PM ET, Saturday, November 18, 2017
Where: Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, South Carolina

Preview: Wofford at South Carolina
Gracenote
Nov 15, 2017

With its conference schedule wrapped up, South Carolina can turn its attention to a pair of instate rivals, beginning Saturday with visiting Wofford. The Gamecocks completed only their eighth winning season in the SEC in 26 years in the league and now must be careful to not look past the Terriers to next week's opponent, No. 3 Clemson.

The Gamecocks dedicated two days in the summer and two more during their week off to prepare for Wofford, which runs a triple-option offense that utilizes cut blocks. "It's just so different from what we normally see, you have to expose your players to it," South Carolina coach Will Muschamp told the media. "You have to stay on your feet, give ground if you have to, keep your back leg out of it." The last time South Carolina faced a triple-option team was in 2015, when The Citadel ran for 350 yards in posting a 23-22 upset in Columbia. The Terriers, an FCS team out of the Southern Conference, have not faced anyone at South Carolina's level, but have won a bunch of games with that strong running attack, which is led by Andre Stoddard.

TV: 4 p.m. ET, SEC Network

ABOUT WOFFORD (9-1): With the Terriers not getting much from their quarterbacks - they have only four touchdowns passes on the season - it will be up to Stoddard and company (260.2 rushing yards per game) to penetrate a South Carolina defense that has limited opponents to an average of 142.1 rushing yards. Stoddard leads the team in yards, carries and touchdowns with 14, but Lennox McAfee and Blake Morgan have proven to be more than capable rushers for Mike Ayers, who is in his 30th season as coach. On defense, the Terriers have received seven interceptions from their starting cornerbacks Devin Watson and George Gbesee, who will look to target South Carolina quarterback Jake Bentley, who has five interceptions in the last two games.

ABOUT SOUTH CAROLINA (7-3): As it has for most of the season, the Gamecocks' run game will play a huge part in who wins this game. In their three losses this season, the Gamecocks were limited to 54, 23 and 43 rushing yards, respectively, and the Terriers have one of top rushing defenses in the FCS. Sophomore A.J. Turner has come on of late, running for 121 or more yards in two of the last three games, while Bentley and Mon Denson each ran for a pair of scores last week, with Denson's the first two of his career.

EXTRA POINTS

1. The Terriers have allowed only two 100-yard rushers in their last 49 games.

2. The Gamecocks and the Terriers have squared off 23 times, but only four of the meetings have occurred in this century and all were won by South Carolina.

3. Since 2006, South Carolina has posted a 10-1 mark against FCS opponents while outscoring them 406-170.

PREDICTION: South Carolina 27, Wofford 23

[New York Knight]

When: 4:00 PM ET, Saturday, November 18, 2017
Where: Yulman Stadium, New Orleans, Louisiana

Preview: Houston at Tulane
Gracenote
Nov 15, 2017

Houston's bye week came at a good time as the Cougars prepare for a road trip to run-happy Tulane on Saturday. The extra week not only helped the Cougars get healthy but also gave them extra time to study the triple option offense they'll see this week and in next week's finale against Navy.

"You have two teams that present different issues," Houston coach Major Applewhite told the media Monday. "They aren't (traditional) NCAA offenses. To steal a couple of days from each opponent during the off week to get ahead ... and get dialed in to a dive pitch quarterback (responsibilities) ... was helpful." Four Tulane players have more than 300 rushing yards this season as the Green Wave enter the weekend ranked 19th nationally with 244.1 rushing yards. Senior running back Dontrell Hilliard needs three yards to become the fifth Tulane player to reach 1,000 yards in a season.

TV: 4 p.m. ET, ESPNews. LINE: Houston -9.5

ABOUT HOUSTON (6-3, 4-2 American Athletic): Sophomore D'Eriq King threw for a career-high 330 yards and three touchdowns in his first start two weeks ago and has 11 touchdowns (five passing, two receiving, four rushing) this season. Duke Catalon (596 rushing yards, eight touchdowns) and Mulbah Car (293 yards, three touchdowns) continue to split time in the backfield with King (143 rushing yards). Senior linebacker D'Juan Hines has a team-best 86 tackles for a Cougar defense that is allowing 140.1 rushing yards and 14 rushing scores.

ABOUT TULANE (4-6, 2-4): Hilliard (997 rushing yards) has a team-high 11 rushing touchdowns after a 189-yard, two-score performance against East Carolina. Junior quarterback Jonathan Banks has thrown for 1,232 yards and nine touchdowns and rushed for 476 yards and seven scores while Sherman Badie (323 rushing yards, two touchdowns) and Darius Bradwell (312 rushing yards, two touchdowns) have multiple rushing scores. Senior linebacker Rae Juan Marbley, who had three of his 12 tackles in overtime against East Carolina, leads the Green Wave with 80 stops and 8.5 tackles for loss.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Houston sophomore DT Ed Oliver (53 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks) was named one of the five Nagurski Trophy finalists this week.

2. Hilliard (2,854) ranks fifth on Tulane's career rushing list and is in striking distance of third place Eddie Price (3,095).

3. Tulane has rushed for at least 100 yards in 25 straight games dating back to the 2015 season.

PREDICTION: Houston 41, Tulane 30

[New York Knight]

Trends - Houston at Tulane

ATS Trends
Houston

Cougars are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Cougars are 21-7-1 ATS in their last 29 road games.
Cougars are 20-8 ATS in their last 28 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
Cougars are 18-8-1 ATS in their last 27 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Cougars are 9-4-1 ATS in their last 14 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.
Cougars are 29-14-1 ATS in their last 44 games following a ATS win.
Cougars are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Cougars are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 conference games.
Cougars are 1-4 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
Cougars are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Cougars are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games on fieldturf.

Tulane

Green Wave are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Green Wave are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games.
Green Wave are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win.
Green Wave are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Green Wave are 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 games in November.
Green Wave are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Green Wave are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

OU Trends
Houston

Under is 5-0 in Cougars last 5 road games.
Under is 4-0 in Cougars last 4 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 7-1 in Cougars last 8 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 5-1 in Cougars last 6 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 12-3 in Cougars last 15 games overall.
Under is 4-1 in Cougars last 5 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Cougars last 5 games following a straight up win.
Over is 4-1 in Cougars last 5 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.
Under is 9-3 in Cougars last 12 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Under is 12-5 in Cougars last 17 games in November.
Under is 7-3 in Cougars last 10 conference games.
Under is 9-4-1 in Cougars last 14 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.

Tulane

Under is 5-1 in Green Wave last 6 games in November.
Over is 6-2 in Green Wave last 8 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Over is 5-2 in Green Wave last 7 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.

Head to Head

Cougars are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 meetings in Tulane.
Cougars are 11-2 ATS in their last 13 meetings.
Favorite is 11-2 ATS in their last 13 meetings.
Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Tulane.
Road team is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.

[New York Knight]

When: 4:00 PM ET, Saturday, November 18, 2017
Where: Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, Michigan

Preview: Maryland at Michigan State
Gracenote
Nov 15, 2017

No. 24 Michigan State looks to bounce back from an embarrassing loss to Ohio State last week when it returns home to host Maryland in a Big Ten game Saturday. The Spartans fell out of first place in the league's East Division with the 45-point rout by the Buckeyes while the Terrapins have dropped five of six, including last week's loss at home to Michigan.

Maryland is just hoping to stay healthy under center for a week after Ryan Brand became the fourth different quarterback to start a game for the Terrapins this season last week against Michigan, though the player he replaced, Max Bortenschlager, may be ready to return against the Spartans. Either quarterback has a solid pair of targets in wide receivers Taivon Jacobs (career-high eight catches, 92 yards against Michigan) and DJ Moore (Big Ten-best 64 receptions) to throw to, though the Terrapins are averaging just 164 yards a game through the air. The Michigan State offense grounded to a halt against the Buckeyes, though quarterback Brian Lewerke (2,338 passing yards, 16 TDs) is still dangerous, having passed for 400 or more yards in each of the two games prior to the Ohio State loss. Defensively, the Spartans are stout, especially against the run, ranking 10th in the country, allowing 111.8 yards a contest.

TV: 4 pm. ET., Fox. LINE: Michigan State -16

ABOUT MARYLAND (4-6, 2-5 Big Ten): Which quarterback starts this week will be uncertain up until kickoff, just as it was last week when Maryland coach DJ Durkin named the former walk-on Brand the starter right before the loss to Michigan. It's uncertain what kind of injury Bortenschlager suffered the previous week against Rutgers -- it appeared to either be a mild concussion or an injury to his left shoulder or clavicle -- but Durkin said he will start if he's healthy. Brand seemed to get better as the game progressed last week, though either quarterback is going to have his hands full against a fired-up Michigan State defense looking to atone for last week's loss.

ABOUT MICHIGAN STATE (7-3, 5-2): The Spartans' offensive line has been hearing it after last week's loss in which Michigan State managed just 195 yards of total offense and averaged under two yards a carry. Ohio State dominated up front, recording six sacks, tying for the most given up by a Mark Dantonio-coached squad at Michigan State. Co-captain and the only senior on the offensive front, center Brian Allen, said the young line can only learn from the experience and that the only way to get better is play harder and more sound in the future.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Maryland RB Ty Johnson became the 13th player in school history to reach 2,000 career rushing yards with 67 in the loss to Michigan.

2. Michigan State S David Dowell made his fifth interception of the season against Ohio State, tying him for third in the country.

3. The Spartans' 195 yards of total offense against Ohio State were their fewest in a game since a 2011 loss at Nebraska (187).

PREDICTION: Michigan State 38, Maryland 17